All my life I’ve grown up with a family pet (fur baby, doggie). I remember when I was a little girl I had a dog named Duke. I don’t quite remember Duke’s breed, but he was ferocious. Everybody would always ask when they came to the house where’s Duke? I’d say he’s locked up. That …
Grieving The Loss of A Family Pet – by Diane M. Bethel
When the Disease of Addiction Claims a Life – by Diane M. Bethel
Working in substance abuse and the mental health treatment field can be challenging. There are times when God allows you to witness the change in the patients you’ve been fortunate to work with, and other times you just don’t know. Then there are those times when you have to remind yourself, you can’t work harder …
Don’t Leave 5 Minutes Before The Miracle – by Diane M. Bethel
We never know when a person will get it or choose to surrender. We can’t give up, but we cannot work harder than the person is willing to work on themselves. My job is to plant the seed, his/her job is to water the soil. Prayerfully, we will see the manifestation. Afterall, “jails, institutions and …